NOTICES
Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations
[33 Pa.B. 2130] Under 28 Pa. Code § 51.33 (relating to requests for exceptions), effective June 6, 1998, the Department of Health (Department) has published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin all requests by entities licensed under the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 448.101--448.904b) for exceptions to regulations contained in 28 Pa. Code Part IV, Subparts B--G.
Section 51.33(d) provides that the Department will publish notice of all approved exceptions on a periodic basis. The Department has determined that it will publish notice of all exceptions, both approved and denied. The following list contains the decisions made on exception requests published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin from January 1, 2003, through March 30, 2003. Future publications of decisions on exception requests will appear on a quarterly basis.
Requests for additional information on the exception requests and the Department's decisions should be made to the relevant division of the Department. Inquiries regarding hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities shall be addressed to the Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care, Sandra Knoble, Director, P. O. Box 90, Harrisburg, PA 17108. Inquiries regarding long-term care facilities shall be addressed to the Division of Nursing Care Facilities, Susan Getgen, Director, P. O. Box 90, Harrisburg, PA 17108. Those persons requiring special assistance for speech and/or hearing impairment should call V/TT (717) 783-6514 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Services at (800) 654-5984 [TT].
Exception Requests--Hospitals
Facility Name Regulation Relating to Req. Published Decision Lancaster Regional Medical Ctr. 28 Pa. Code § 51.3(c) notification 3/8/03 granted St. Francis Health System 28 Pa. Code § 51.3(f)(g)(4) notification of elopements 7/21/01 not required Ephrata Community Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.6 identification of personnel 7/21/01 granted Titusville Area Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scanning services 2/22/03 granted Jameson Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scanning services 1/18/03 granted Robert Packer Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scanning services 3/29/03 granted Elkins Park Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 membership 2/8/03 granted Angela Jane Pavilion 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership 2/15/03 granted Lock Haven Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.26(b)(2) tissue committee meetings 2/15/03 granted Elkins Park Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.32 medical staff meetings 2/22/03 granted Abington Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.32 medical staff meetings 2/22/03 granted Warminster Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.32 medical staff meetings 2/22/03 granted Healthsouth Rehab Hospital of 28 Pa. Code § 107.61 written orders 2/22/03 granted Mechanicsburg Lancaster Regional Medical Ctr. 28 Pa. Code § 107.61 written orders 1/18/03 granted in part Meadville Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.61 written orders 2/22/03 granted in part Healthsouth Rehab. Hospital for 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 oral orders 2/15/03 granted Special Services Healthsouth Rehab. Hospital of 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 oral orders 2/22/03 denied Mechanicsburg Meadville Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 oral orders 2/22/03 granted in part Select Specialty Hosp.--Camp Hill 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 oral orders 3/29/03 granted in part Uniontown Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 oral orders 3/29/03 granted St. Francis Health System 28 Pa. Code § 115.23(c) preservation of medical records 11/02/02 granted Allegheny General Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 117.30 emergency paramedic function 12/14/02 denied Conemaugh Health System 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum construction standards 1/18/03 granted Table 7.5 station outlets for medical gases Coordinated Health Systems 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--
Table 7.5--medical gases2/15/03 granted Coordinated Health Systems--Orthopedic Specialty Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--
7.7.A3--plaster traps in sinks; 7.7.C92/15/03 withdrawn Coordinated Health Systems--Orthopedic Specialty Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--
7.7.A1--minimum size for general OR2/15/03 granted Divine Providence Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--
7.10.C4--patient toilet in CT scan room2/15/03 granted Forbes Regional Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--
10.15.A2--minimum inpatient room areas3/29/03 granted Jameson Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum construction standards 1/18/03 granted in part 10.15.A2 Lehigh Valley Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--
7.2.A4--handwashing stations3/29/03 granted Lehigh Valley Hospital--
Muhlenberg28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--
7.2.A4--handwashing stations3/29/03 granted Main Line Health Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--
7.10.F23/8/03 denied St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--
7.32.G2--nurse call system3/29/03 denied
Exception Requests--Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
Facility Name Regulation Relating to Req. Published Decision Dermatologic SurgiCenter 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 minimum construction standards 1/18/03 granted Leo McCafferty, MD, Plastic Surgery 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 minimum standards--
9.5.F2.c--Class B OR minimum clear area; 9.5.H1--public corridor width3/29/03 granted
Exception Requests--Nursing Care Facilities
Facility Name Regulation Relating to Req. Published Decision Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 201.17 location of facility 3/29/03 denied Angela Jane Pavilion 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management 1/4/03 denied Evangelical Subacute Care Unit 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management 2/8/03 temp. grant Jameson Hospital Transitional 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management 3/22/03 denied Care Unit--South Jameson Memorial Hospital Transitional Care Unit 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management 12/7/02 denied Somerset Hospital Center for Health 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management 12/28/02 temp. grant Delaware Valley Veterans' Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.6 function of building 12/21/02 granted The Highlands Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6 function of building 12/28/02 denied The Village at Morrisons Cove 28 Pa. Code § 205.6 function of building 12/7/03 granted Angela Jane Pavilion 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 1/4/03 granted Beverly Healthcare Clarion 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 2/8/03 granted Sycamore Manor Health Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 2/8/03 granted The Cedars of Monroeville 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 3/8/03 granted Valencia Woods Nursing Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 2/8/03 granted Covenant of South Hills 28 Pa. Code § 205.8 ceiling heights 3/29/03 not required Inglis House 28 Pa. Code § 205.23 location of bedrooms 12/7/02 granted Inglis House 28 Pa. Code § 205.28(a) nurses' station 12/7/02 granted UPMC Transitional Care Center Greenville 28 Pa. Code § 205.33 utility room 12/7/02 granted Inglis House 28 Pa. Code § 205.36(d) bathing facilities 12/7/02 granted Mon Valley Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.36(h) bathing facilities 1/4/03 granted Pleasant Ridge Manor West 28 Pa. Code § 205.38(a) toilet facilities 11/2/02 not required Inglis House 28 Pa. Code § 205.38(e) toilet facilities 12/7/02 granted The Lafayette-Redeemer 28 Pa. Code § 205.67(j) electric requirements for existing and new construction 3/8/03 granted Angela Jane Pavilion 28 Pa. Code § 211.12(b) nursing services 1/4/03 denied ROBERT S. MUSCALUS, D.O.,
Acting Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-783. Filed for public inspection April 25, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
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